Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen expressed concern over Trump’s threats, indicating that such an action would signify the dissolution of NATO. “The American president should be taken seriously when he says he wants Greenland,” she stated on Monday. “If the U.S. chooses to attack another NATO country militarily, then everything stops … including the security established since the end of the Second World War.”
When questioned about the EU’s possible actions to deter Trump, the Commission avoided specifics, asserting only that it will “not stop defending” national sovereignty and territorial integrity principles, without detailing the plans.
The Greenland issue has seen global powers aiming to enhance their Arctic presence, with mineral-rich Greenland — home to a U.S. military base — being valued for its strategic security and trade potential.
Although Greenland is a self-governing territory of Denmark, it is not part of the EU, having exited its precursor, the European Communities, in 1985. However, Greenlanders remain EU citizens due to Denmark’s membership in the bloc.
“We need Greenland for a national security situation,” Trump conveyed to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday. “It’s so strategic. Right now, Greenland is covered with Russian and Chinese ships all over the place.”
Russia has increased defense investments in the Arctic recently, while China has occasionally participated in joint patrols with Moscow — though experts mention limited military activity near Greenland itself.
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